Packers Coach Drops Surprising Praise for Rashan Gary: What It Means for the Season

If you told me before the season that the Green Bay Packers’ defense would not only hold its own but actually dominate the league’s sack charts, I might have chuckled and asked, “Who’s dreaming now?” Yet, here we are—Rashan Gary is turning heads and quarterbacks into nervous wrecks faster than you can say “Lambeau Field.” What’s truly fascinating is how Gary’s offseason hustle, combined with Micah Parsons’ game-changing presence, has reshaped the Packers’ defensive swagger. Makes you wonder—can any offensive line actually contain this dynamic duo as the heat ramps up later this season? Let’s dig into what makes Gary the league’s new sack king and why Coach Hafley’s praises might just be the understatement of the year.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Rashan Gary #52 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field on September 11, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. — (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Green Bay Packers’ defense has been among the best in the league through the first three weeks of the season.

The addition of Micah Parsons has proved to be worth the money and trading away Kenny Clark and the two first-round draft picks, and this should continue to provide dividends as the season goes on.

Parsons isn’t the only one making an impact on this side of the ball, as the Packers have several strong defenders.

One of them is Rashan Gary, who defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley talked about during a recent press conference, as reporter Ryan Wood noted on X.

“It’s what he did in training camp, and it’s what we were hoping we were going to see, and we have. He gets to the quarterback,” Hafley said of Gary.

#Packers DC Jeff Hafley credits Rashan Gary working on his get-off this offseason for 4.5 sacks in first 3 games: "It's what he did in training camp, and it's what we were hoping we were going to see, and we have. He gets to the quarterback."

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 25, 2025

Gary has already logged 4.5 sacks, which is the most of anyone in the league.

This trend should continue as long as he and Parsons are on the team, as it’s nearly impossible to contain them both on a single play.

Gary had 9.5 sacks in 2021, a career-high, and he’s on pace to double that, a testament to what Hafley’s been able to accomplish with this team.

Making the quarterback uncomfortable is the primary goal for pass-rushers like Gary and Parsons, something they both excel at.

It will be interesting to see how they perform against some of the most athletic quarterbacks in the game, including Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts, both of whom are on the schedule for later in the season.

If they can keep these game-wrecking tendencies alive against those opponents, it’s a great indication of what they might be able to accomplish in the playoffs.

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